Thai Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin has been focusing on stimulating Thailand's sluggish economy since taking office on Sept. 5, after months of political deadlock that hindered the formation of a government following the May 14 general election.
In Thailand’s north, families fear for loved ones kidnapped by Hamas. In the south, hearts go out for victims of Israeli counterattacks in Gaza. In Bangkok, this presents a delicate balancing act.
A U-turn in Thailand’s cannabis policy would undo the liberalisation of views in Asia in the past year on the recreational and medicinal use of cannabis.
Thailand’s former central bank chiefs joined economic experts in urging the government to scrap its flagship US$15 billion (RM71 billion) cash handout policy, warning that it risks stoking inflation and hurting long-term fiscal discipline.